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Dare to Travel Solo: The adventure that started it all.

LIFE'S TOO SHORT NOT TO BE DARING!

A white pebbly beach in Croatia. A rustic fishing village in Italy. A perfectly clipped garden overlooking the Amalfi Coast.

What would it take Katherine wonders, to get there?

Approaching the big five-oh, juggling teenagers and family commitments, plus the exhaustion of nursing and nightshift, Katherine has dedicated her life to helping others. Now it's her turn.

Written with light-hearted wit but also deep reflection, this is a true story about grabbing life's opportunities, believing in yourself, living life to the full and turning dreams into reality.

Experience ultimate freedom with The 5 Kilo Traveller.

Do you...

  • Find yourself struggling to start travelling light?

  • Believe you need an entire wardrobe for trips?

  • Fed up with dragging heavy luggage around?

  • Worry about what you're leaving behind?

  • Long to pack a stylish and efficient travel capsule wardrobe?

  • Doubt you can pack light and stay fashionable?

  • Seek quicker, simpler journeys?

  • Crave greater security, freedom, and independence by having all essentials in just your carry-on?

If you answered yes to any of the above, then you're in the right place! Welcome aboard!

Explore Freely with Just a Carry-On bag!

My Mission

To inspire people to lighten their luggage (& lives), so that they learn to carry what really matters.

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5 great reasons to travel solo & travel light in Japan.

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A light hiking packing list for a day or multi-day hike.

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Why solo travel is the best adventure for travelers.

I’m a huge fan of solo travel. As much as I love traveling with my family or friends, there is something special about my solo adventures. Since my first solo trip back in 2017 to Croatia andRead more

Packing light for a 4-week carry-on holiday in London and France in autumn (fall).

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How to pack a light, carry-on bag for your next winter vacation.

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Travel light to The Cook Islands!

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Don't lose your luggage. 5 tips on how to travel with carry on.

There's been so much in the news lately about lost luggage, and massive delays at airports. It's no wonder people who said they'd NEVER travel with carry on, are changing their minds.  So, I've putRead more

4 easy rules to pack the best travel shoes for your travel capsule wardrobe.

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6 great walks around Lake Tekapo, New Zealand.

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3 fabulous reasons to pack a Travel Capsule Wardrobe.

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A travelling light rhyme...

There once was a girl from New Zealand, right?

Who wanted to travel round the world light.

With her 5-kilo bag, and everything at hand,

She's now a light-packing skite!!

 

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